Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
The choices people make on a daily basis are major
determinants of success or failure depending on the mindsets they are operating
from. Mindsets vary and differ however, there are two basic mindsets that veer
off into several branches – limiting and non limiting mindsets.
Limiting mindsets limit people by erecting mental
barricades to progress. Non limiting mindsets propel people to heights they least
expect as they act like eagle’s wings to help a person soar above what may
appear as challenges but which are actually stepping stones. Some limiting
mindsets are actually self imposed limitations because a person can never rise
above his or her perception, a function of a person’s mental processes. Take
for example the case of the ten spies who perceived themselves as grasshopper
before the inhabitants of Canaan. That singular perception informed their decision
not to attempt any further progress to the Promised
Sadly and quite significant as well as very
instructive is that the perception of themselves as grasshoppers against giants
– an impossible match emanated from them and was their opinion of themselves.
They were the ones who devalued themselves.
Some examples of limiting mindsets include:
Unbelief and doubt, extremely filthy garments that
make people avoid you and refuse to do anything with you because they do not
want your doubts and unbelief to rub off on their positivism. Discard this
mindset and choose to believe God and His word so that the word of God can work
for you – Luke Chapter 1 verse 45.
Hopelessness – This is what God used Ezekiel to deal
with in the valley of dry bones. The very many dry bones represented the utter
hopelessness (a situation that was probably beyond redemption because the
people had lost all hope and believed that nothing could be done to redeem the
situation) of a nation that had given up hope. But God restored their hope as
Ezekiel prophesied and they became a mighty army. God will also restore your
hope if you discard this mindset as you journey to Success Street in Jesus
mighty name.
Fear is an evil limiting mindset that immobilizes to
hinder as the enemy uses it to paralyze creativity, a much required ingredient
for success. Replace fear with trust and hope in God. There is absolutely no
reason to fear. Please see 1st Timothy Chapter 1 verse 7, 1st
John Chapter 4 verse 18.
Unhealthy, low and poor self esteem paralyze
mobility and robs a person of success because how a person sees and feels about
himself or herself has a tremendous impact on the person’s success. Therefore,
do not mirror yourself against anyone and do not agree with opinion that
attempt to devalue and your God given potentials as no one can make you feel
inferior without your consent. Have a right estimation of yourself like Caleb
and Joshua and believe in yourself. Ask God for help to apply for what you need
to apply for confidently and do what you have to do to get to Success Street.
Forever bitter, angry, resentful and unforgiving
mindsets are extremely heavy spiritual weights that have the capacity to slow
you down so that it takes forever to get to Success Street
Other limiting mindsets such as daydreaming worry
and anxiety and pride are unnecessary and irrelevant excess baggage that you do
not need in your journey. Discard and trash them at the nearest trash bin with
blood of Jesus Christ and soar to Success Street. So also are idols that you
have created in your mind that block your total dependence on God. They could
be people you believe in and trust in to help you rather than God. They are
usually your first port of call and when they disappoint you, you are left
frustrated and unhappy. Reverse the trend and pattern and make God your first
port of call and you will always have good success. Shalom
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